Singin' at a funeral
Remus and Sirius were sitting on their couch when the radio turned on.
"What the?" Sirius asked.
"Good Afternoon everyone we have some breaking news." The reporter announced, "Regulus Black, youngest son of Walburga and Orion Black has been reported dead after an intensive search. We don't know much at the moment but it is said that the young master went missing a few months ago. This is truly tragic folks... Anyway back to The Bent-Winged Snitches!"
Remus froze upon hearing the news. He looked over at Sirius and saw tears in his eyes.
"No! NO!" Sirius screamed as he stood up, "He's not! He's not dead!"
"Sirius..." Remus placated, trying to get him to sit back down.
Sirius whipped around, his hair flying in all directions. "NO!" He cried, "I can't... He's not dead!"
And with that, Sirius ran into their bedroom and slammed the door behind him.
Remus didn't know what to do. Regulus was alive, but he couldn't tell anyone.
He stood up and walked towards the door before he sat with his back facing it. Remus could hear Sirius crying, sobbing for a brother he thought was dead.
"Siri," Remus tried, "Can you come out?"
Sirius didn't say anything, he just kept sobbing.
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James and Lily arrived at Sirius and Remus' house.
Lily knocked on the door and they could hear Remus getting up to answer it.
Whiskers meowed at James and he turned his head to look at him.
"What's up bud?" James asked. Whiskers just looked at the door weirdly before jumping down from James' shoulder and sitting in front of it.
Remus opened the door. He looked disheveled and concerned.
"Hi, Remus." Lily said, he just nodded before moving aside to let them in. Taking this opportunity Whiskers ran inside and straight towards the bedroom.
Remus stared at the cat but makes no move to stop it. He turned and walked inside. "Sirius is in the bedroom, he won't come out." Remus said.
Lily looked at him worriedly before sitting down on the couch with Harry on her lap. James looked at both of them before turning and walking down the hall towards the bedroom.
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Regulus stood at the bedroom door. He could hear Sirius crying inside but he wouldn't open the door no matter how much Regulus scratched and meowed.
What is going on today? Regulus wondered He can't seriously be this affected by me, can he?
James walked towards the door and stood in front of it before taking a deep breath and knocking.
"Sirius?" James asked, "You ok in there?"
Sirius stopped crying and Regulus could hear him walking to the door. He opened it and took one look at James before he started crying again.
"Oh, Sirius..." James said before Sirius grabbed onto him. James tried to calm him down but Sirius was inconsolable.
Ok I'm creeped out now Regulus thought looking up at Sirius hugging James
Regulus meowed and Sirius looked down at him. James chuckled and told Sirius, "He wanted to come. Wouldn't take no for an answer."
Sirius nodded numbly before he reached down and picked Regulus up.
Woah! Hold on!
"Black cats were Regulus' favorite, he always wanted one." Sirius said staring at Regulus in his arms. He stared into his eyes before holding him close and stroking his fur.
Siri? Regulus wondered This is actually... quite nice
"I'm sorry," Sirius whispered, taking a deep breath, "I just miss him. I always gave him shit for being Mother's favorite, you know? But I never meant any of it, and now I won't be able to tell him how sorry I am."
"Sirius-" James tried.
"No!" Sirius yelled, startling Regulus, "He's dead James... He's dead and I'm the worst brother ever."
Sirius started crying again as he held Regulus in his arms.
Sirius... Regulus thought as he looked up at Sirius I'm so sorry, I didn't mean for you to get hurt
"Let's go sit down," James suggested, "Harry is here."
Sirius nodded as he started to walk down the hall, Regulus still held tightly in his grasp.
I will protect you Sirius, you shouldn't be sorry